Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Color Me Constructive

There are numerous examples of fashion photo shoots taking place in construction sites, disaster zones or other wastelands. I suppose all of this is used to contrast with the artfully colorful and pretty pieces in a collection--making them a beacon of light and symbol of hope and civilization, and to compare the amount of construction and structure built into a single dress with dearth surrounding them. Or perhaps I’m thinking too complexly and the barren landscape can just make creations look more dramatic and beautiful. Either way, as some construction is taking place on campus right now I was inspired to pose by the tractor (once I was certain no one was around to yell at me). I felt as if I was continuing a long history in fashion editorials and guerrilla photo shoots…

David LaChapelle, Vogue Italia 2005

As for my outfit, it is bright…very bright. I really admire ladies who wear a basic black wardrobe with a few occasional splashes of color. They always look rather mysterious and sexy. I try to do black, but I always end up going back to my brights. I suppose in the end I am just a girl who dresses brightly and acts secretive…

oo love your DIY vogue shoot here, and great green in your outfit! plus the necklace is awesome! as for your comment on my last post, i guess i failed to recognize the diverse nationalities of some of the models, however i still find it ironic or hypocritical that vogue literally just did a an article on racism in the industry yet still fails to not use the same models

CRAZY! i came across that very same belt when thrifting the other day but i put it back because i already have one that's like it but alternates gold & silver around the "fish-scaley" part. love the little flower on the buckle! cute!

CRAZY! i came across that very same belt when thrifting the other day but i put it back because i already have one that's like it but alternates gold & silver around the "fish-scaley" part. love the little flower on the buckle! cute!

I like the bright colours on you! I used to be into wearing loads of colour, but lately I find I've toned it down and am wearing more neutrals (today, it's a black tee and jeans with silver jewelry). Oh, and your "bulletproof" necklace made me laugh; it seems so unexpectedly ghetto fabulous.

dresses brightly and acts secretively. i love that! that kind of used to be me. but, i'm not a bright color person anymore. i'm more of a greys and whites and navys with a few washed out yellows and pinks thrown in now and then. <3

colors are great! why abandon them when we don't see in monochrome? :) fashion isn't about dressing in black, it's about putting an outfit together perfectly regardless of color. you've done a fantastic job! :)